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In today’s post, we’re going to look at an example of how to add fractions. Fractions might seem boring, but, just like anything mathematical, once you understand them they become easy and fun! To help us explain adding fractions, we’re going to use a resource that we’ve recently developed for the Smartick platform. We think you’ll find […]

In this post, we are going to learn to solve one of the situations in which we could encounter fractions with an unknown variable. First, you should review what equivalent fractions are in some of our previous posts: Concept of equivalent fractions Examples of equivalent fractions We could encounter a mathematic expression with an unknown […]

In today’s post, we are going to explain exercises with subtracting fractions. We will also see some of the Smartick activities about subtracting fractions that children complete during their sessions. In an earlier blog post, we explained how to subtract fractions. You can take a look and review this post before reading more. In order […]

In today’s post, we are going to look at how to subtract fractions; but in order subtract them, first you’ll have to know what the denominator and numerator mean in a fraction: The numerator is the number that is written in the top part of the fraction and the denominator is the number that is […]

In this post, we are going to learn how to divide fractions. In order to do so, I’m going to teach you two simpler ways that will help you divide fractions.   Method 1 to Divide Fractions: Cross Multiplication This method consists of multiplying the first fraction’s numerator by the second fraction’s denominator. Then we place that […]

In today’s post we’re going to learn how to add fractions, using something that I’m sure you know and love: Lego blocks! They’ll help you understand the concept, just like the Singapore Method, and they’re also something that I’m sure you have at home. If not, you can draw your own, like the ones you’ll […]

In today’s post, we’re going to talk about multiplying fractions using the Singapore Math Bar Model. Let’s take a look at an example: Amy drew a rectangle and colored in 2/5 of the parts purple and after, she striped 1/2 of them yellow. We can calculate the answer by observing the described section between the […]

Hello! Welcome back to the Smartick blog. In this post, we will look at how to get the sums of fractions. You will see how easy it is for you. To get the sums of fractions, it is necessary that each fraction has the same denominator. Sums of fractions with the same denominator: In this […]

In today’s post, we will learn how to apply Singapore Bars to the addition of fractions. You will see how much easier it is working with bars. If you have not heard about the Singapore method and want to know what it is based on, you can look at our blogs on Singapore bars applied […]

We’ve seen a lot of posts on fractions, for example: Adding Fractions, Subtracting Fractions, Dividing Fractions, and Fraction Equivalents… but what exactly are fractions? What kind of number are they? Today, we are going to look at fractions and rational numbers. All fractions are rational numbers. And, what are rational numbers?  They are numbers that […]